Reconstructing Memories

"I have always had a fascination with the needle, the magic power of the needle. The needle is used to repair damage. It's a claim to forgiveness. It is never aggressive, it's not a pin."-Louise Bourgeois

Opening Today in Rocky Mount

I have two pieces in a show called Handcrafted: a Juried Exhibition of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal and Wood. The exhibition opens today, January 30 from 2-4pm at the Maria V. Howard Arts Center in Rocky Mount, NC., and runs through May 22, 2011.

The gallery is located at 270 Gay Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Gallery Hours:
Monday - closed
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 1pm-5pm

More about the Juror:
Don Davis holds an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and spent most of his career as a studio potter. The initial director of Odyssey Center for the Ceramic Arts in Asheville, NC and author of Wheel Thrown Ceramics, Davis’ works are included in the collections of The Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC, The International Museum of Ceramics in Alfred, NY, and Shirikawa Public Hall, Japan. He was awarded an invitational artist’s residency at Studio Art Centers International, Florence Italy and has presented at the
National Council on Education in the Ceramic Arts Conference. Davis is currently Associate Professor in the Dept. of Art and Design at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN and has conducted workshops in La Meridiana, Tuscany, Italy, Atelier Cirkel, Brasschaat, Belgium, University of S.C, The Virginia Museum School, and others.

Sketchbook Project - My Book

The book I made for Art House Co-op's 2010 Sketchbook Project is called "Alphabet Sonatina". This year it will tour to several galleries throughout the United States, and will become part of the Brooklyn Art Library's permanent collection. It's approximately 3.75" x 3.5" x 96" and it made of collaged paper and hand dyed fabrics that I pulled from my scrap bag. There's a ton of freemotion stitching on the book. I loved taking the opportunity to do something spontaneous and fun - working intuitively and instinctively.

Sketchbook Project - Touring Locations

Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Art Library
February 19-27, 2011
Reception: Saturday, February 19th
12:00-10:00pm
(refreshments starting at 7:00pm)

Austin, TX
Austin Museum of Art
March 12th, 2011
(during the SXSW festival!)

Portland, ME
SPACE Gallery
March 30-April 2, 2011

Atlanta, GA
The Granite Room
April 8-9, 2011

Washington, DC
Tranformer Gallery
April 11-30, 2011

Seattle, WA
Form/Space Atelier
June 10-12, 2011

San Francisco, CA
111 Minna Gallery
June 18, 2011

Chicago, IL
Hyde Park Arts Center
July 14-17

Winter Park, FL
Full Sail University
July 29-July 31, 2011